The Internet has, since its inception, been a boon for firms which offer digital services like web and graphic design, but often in the midst of a larger goal, producers only need some small part of a project completed by those with expert hands. Hiring out such work to large firms can be costly, and once you’ve committed that part of your budget, you can’t try again with someone else without going over budget. In 2010, Fiverr launched with a simple strategy: pay only $5 for what people would be willing to do for $5. It turned out that college students, people with other streams of income, and those in less expensive economies would be willing to do a lot for $5. Personally, I was able to start a transcription business with clients I garnered through Fiverr, long before their system perfected the art of disallowing outside contact. Between the end of 2010 and the end of 2011, I made a fair amount of money, largely with referrals from the original clients I sneaked away from Fiverr. Why did I want to sneak them away from Fiverr? Well, the 20% Fiverr tax, of course! In more recent times, I’ve been …